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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Sanjay ShahMD

Internal Medicine · The Villages, FL 32159

NPI: 1215986211

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.

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Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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18,766

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,576

Beneficiaries

$1,213

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-1%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.2% vs 2.2% avg

-14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,213 vs $1,411 avg

+15%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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ML fraud detection score of 86% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

2.2%

Opioid Rate

414

Opioid Claims

$9,984

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,285 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 16,406 claims · $400K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban210$248K
Empagliflozin155$195K
Sitagliptin Phosphate76$111K
Rivaroxaban69$80K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase12$72K
Semaglutide43$50K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol33$48K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog35$31K
Dulaglutide11$27K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter19$27K
Denosumab16$26K
Linaclotide17$25K
Semaglutide13$24K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate31$23K
Raltegravir Potassium11$23K

Prescribing Profile

194

Unique Drugs

$703K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$100K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.66

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations of wrongdoing.Methodology · About · Dispute this data